PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) debuts in Sydney, honouring top real estate achievers

PropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia's leading property technology company, celebrated the Gold Standard of Australian real estate in style with the 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia), supported by Sub-Zero and Wolf.

Presented across 20 categories, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) distinguished outstanding companies and projects from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and beyond.

This year marked the inaugural New South Wales gala of the esteemed programme, held at the Shangri-La Sydney.

With six wins, Eterno Property Group is the year's most awarded company, receiving the coveted Best Developer title. Its new project, The Newlands, won two golden statuettes, including the prestigious Best Apartment Development (Australia) award.

Eterno Property Group wins Best Developer

The company also won for its apartment developments Ode Double Bay and Munro House, as well as the Eterno Head Office.

Kuber Projects earned three wins, including Best Breakthrough Developer, accompanied by golden statuettes for its housing developments Kuber Villas, Mandurah and Kuber Villas, Golden Bay.

Skyland Group was named Best Luxury Developer (New South Wales), spotlighted by its award-winning Sydney development Eliza Darling Point.

Travis Su, managing partner of Skyland Group, received the programme's first Rising Star award in Australia for championing sustainable luxury and refining low-impact living.

Travis Su receives the Rising Star Award

Dr Bay Yeo, founder and group managing director of Exal Group, was honoured as Real Estate Personality of the Year. The distinction acknowledged his community-focused projects, including Exal's remarkable student housing initiatives, combining engineering expertise with sustainable, owner-centric design.

Dr Bay Yeo is named the Real Estate Personality of the Year

This year's edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) also honoured the country's sublime waterfront developments, led by The Dunes, Scarborough by Edge Visionary Living, and Wanda View by 16MC Developments. Similarly, Eve Residences by Homecorp was celebrated for its impressive ocean views.

Queensland projects Maris by MRCB International and Glam by YHY Group garnered honours, while Victoria was represented by the award-winning project First Light by DCF Property Group. Third.i Group won for Elevate Hume Place, cited for its direct Sydney Metro access.

Jules Kay, general manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said:

"This year's winners showcase what makes Australian property stand out internationally, whether it's for buyers of quality homes, or those looking for a safe and appealing investment," said Jules Kay, general manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events.

"From our Asia Connect events in Melbourne and Brisbane, through to the Sydney gala, we have seen the appetite for Australian real estate remain strong, both at home and abroad.

"Across modern cities and along stunning coastlines, these award-winning developers are setting new benchmarks for liveability, creating properties in prime locations with the kind of views and surroundings that make Australia a truly iconic destination."

Clockwise from top left: Best Breakthrough Developer, Best Apartment Development (Aus), Best Luxury Apartment Architectural Design (QLD), Best Luxury Developer (NSW)

Ivan Lam, chairperson of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) and executive director for international business at Charter Keck Cramer, said: "We applaud this year's winners on developing and designing the finest real estate in Australia."

"These achievements address crucial market gaps and dynamic demographic shifts, catering to the modern property seeker's desire for connectivity, central locations, and proximity to the country's natural beauty.

"Our winners have envisioned outstanding built spaces for diverse property seekers, whether they are investors seeking great returns or those pursuing an amazing lifestyle.

"From master-planned communities to luxurious residences, award-winning Australian developers offer a wide range of choices for everybody."

An independent panel of judges selected this year's awardees. This included Ivan Lam; Lui Violanti, vice chairperson of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) and regional manager for Western Australia at Inhabit Group; Amelia (Dan) Tian, director at W T Newey & Co.; Benson Zhou, director of Hotels, CBD and Metropolitan Sales, State Head - Asia Markets at Savills Australia; Jackson Liew, director at Cameron Chisholm Nicol; Karen Kong, head of property lending at Bendigo Bank; Karl Fu, partner - Asian Markets at Winning Commercial; Michelle Tay, group executive director at The SILC Group; Peter Li, general manager at Plus Agency; Richard Newling Ward, director at BayleyWard; Shanker Ramakrishnan, director at SR Business & Finance Consulting; Shona Leppӓnen-Gibson, president and general manager of Australia Malaysia Business Council Queensland Inc, Australian Leadership Skills Centre; and Steven Yu, founder and CEO of Valorton Group.

HLB International Real Estate Group supervised the selection process with oversight by Josh Chye, partner and head of tax at HLB Mann Judd, maintaining the awards' reputation for fairness, transparency, and credibility.

The 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) is part of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series, which marks its 20th edition in 2025. The series has expanded over the decades from its home in Thailand to markets such as the Middle East, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Top winners of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) will advance to the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final on 12 December in Bangkok.

The 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) is supported by silver sponsor Sub-Zero and Wolf; official portal partner PropertyGuru; supporting associations Australasia Property Advisory Association (APAA), Australia Malaysia Business Council - Victoria (AMBC-Vic), Australia Malaysia Business Council - QLD (AMBCQ), and Australian Property Developers Association (APDA); official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; media partners Australian Property Investor, Fang.com.au, Inside Queensland Daily, PhilTimes.com.au, Sydney Today, The Property Tribune, and Your Investment Property; and official supervisor HLB.

Here's the complete list of winners at the 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia)

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